
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS TOO MANY ADVENTURES!
Ring of Fire Expeditions (ROFE) is the longest consecutive astronomical tour organization in the United States. ROFE specializes in astro-tourism since 1970 with expeditions organized and led by Paul D. Maley of the NASA Johnson Space Center Astronomical Society (travel arranged by Direct Travel in Houston, Texas USA). You can join observation tours to see sights such as Halley’s Comet, the Leonid meteor shower, transits of Mercury and Venus across the Sun, spacecraft reentries, solar eclipses (land, sea and air), Northern Lights (land, sea, and air), lunar eclipses, grazing lunar occultations, active volcanoes and eclipses of stars by minor planets. We may not have the flashiest website, but we are the leading reliable, successful astronomy programs host for over 50 years! Many of our tours are small group tours of anywhere from 9-40 people.
Our prior experience? Check out our PAST TRIPS in the Menu above. We have trip summaries going back to 1991, but our trips started back in the 1970s! When choosing a Solar Eclipse trip, choose a company like ROFE that has the experts and longevity for successful viewings!
Note: The number of “Past Trips” listed are for separate solar eclipses, not just individual programs. We are a public outreach effort of the NASA Johnson Space Center Astronomical Society led by amateur astronomers and welcome all persons who are interested in astronomy and the natural sciences. On most expeditions there is a science component where we attempt observations from the edges of the path of solar eclipses to obtain data on changes in the radius of the Sun. You do not need a science background or any prior experience to join us!
ECLIPSE ALERT! WE ARE TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR:
2023
AUSTRALIA TOTAL ECLIPSE CRUISE …..SOLD OUT. WAIT
LIST ONLY click here to be added to the waitlist
2024
EASTER ISLAND ANNULAR ECLIPSE……3 DOUBLE ROOMS, 1 SINGLE ROOM AVAILABLE click here to sign-up
2024
MEXICO TOTAL ECLIPSE CRUISE………..Now open!! click here to sign-up
2024
MEXICO TOTAL ECLIPSE LAND TOUR………..MORE ROOMS HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED STARTING JAN. 1, 2023
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2023 Tours

24th AURORA VIEWING TOURS: TO ALASKA
March 22-26, 2023
STATUS: SOLD OUT.

25th AURORA VIEWING TOUR: TO ALASKA
September 13-17, 2023
STATUS: 1 SUITE ROOM AVAILABLE

ECLIPSE#49 (82)TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE-Australia
CRUISE: April 14-24, 2023
CRUISE STATUS: SOLD OUT. WAIT LIST ONLY.

ECLIPSE#50 (83) RING SOLAR ECLIPSE-USA (Arizona, Utah)
Oct. 11-17, 2023
STATUS: 5 DOUBLE ROOMS, 4 SINGLE ROOMS, 1 FEMALE SEEKS ROOMMATE
2024 Tours



ECLIPSE#51 (84) TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE CRUISE –
April 1- 10, 2024
CRUISE STATUS: SOME CABINS ARE AVAILABLE

ECLIPSE#51 TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE LAND TOUR-
April 5-9, 2024
LAND EXPEDITION:SOME ROOMS ARE AVAILABLE.

ECLIPSE#52 (85) RING SOLAR ECLIPSE- (Easter Island)
Sept. 29 – Oct. 4, 2024
STATUS: 2 DOUBLE ROOMS, 1 FEMALE LOOKING FOR A ROOMMATE, and 2 SINGLE ROOMS AVAILABLE
2025 Tours

(86) PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE (ATLANTIC OCEAN)
March 29, 2025
STATUS: PRIVATE EXPEDITION

(87) PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE (SOUTH PACIFIC)
September 21, 2025
STATUS: PRIVATE EXPEDITION

28th and 29th AURORA VIEWING TOURS: TO ALASKA
October 17-21 or October 21-25, 2025
STATUS: in work
2026 Tours

(88) PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE – ANTARCTICA
February 17, 2026
STATUS: PRIVATE EXPEDITION

ECLIPSE#53 (89) TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE – SPAIN
August 12, 2026
STATUS: IN DEVELOPMENT. EMAIL eclipse@dt.com

EXPEDITION TO TANNA VOLCANO, VANUATU
June 2026
STATUS: IN DEVELOPMENT. EMAIL eclipse@dt.com

30TH AURORA VIEWING TOUR TO ALASKA
September 2026 (DATES TBD)
STATUS: IN DEVELOPMENT. EMAIL eclipse@dt.com
2027 Tours

ECLIPSE#54 (90) RING SOLAR ECLIPSE – ARGENTINA
February 6, 2027
STATUS: IN DEVELOPMENT. EMAIL eclipse@dt.com

ECLIPSE#55 (91) LONGEST TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE OF THE CENTURY
– CRUISE TO THE RED SEA
– LAND TOUR TO EGYPT
August 2, 2027
STATUS: IN DEVELOPMENT. EMAIL eclipse@dt.com

NORTHERN LIGHTS TOUR
September 2027 (dates TBD)
STATUS: IN DEVELOPMENT. EMAIL eclipse@dt.com
2028 Tours

ECLIPSE#56 (92) RING SOLAR ECLIPSE – CRUISE IN GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
January 26, 2028
CRUISE STATUS: IN DEVELOPMENT. EMAIL eclipse@dt.com

ECLIPSE#57 (93) TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE- CRUISE AROUND AUSTRALIA
July 22, 2028
STATUS: IN DEVELOPMENT. EMAIL eclipse@dt.com

NORTHERN LIGHTS TOUR
September 2028: (dates TBD)
STATUS: IN DEVELOPMENT. EMAIL eclipse@dt.com
2029 Tours

(94) PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE (USA)
January 14, 2029: (dates TBD)
STATUS: PRIVATE EXPEDITION

NORTHERN LIGHTS TOUR
March 2029: (dates TBD)
STATUS: IN DEVELOPMENT. EMAIL eclipse@dt.com

(95) PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE (CANADA)
June 12, 2029
STATUS: PRIVATE EXPEDITION

(96) PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE (CHILE)
July 11, 2029
STATUS: PRIVATE EXPEDITION

NORTHERN LIGHTS TOUR
September 2029: (dates TBD)
STATUS: IN DEVELOPMENT. EMAIL eclipse@dt.com

(97) PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE (ANTARCTICA)
December 5, 2029:
STATUS: PRIVATE EXPEDITION
2030 Tours

ECLIPSE#58 (98) RING SOLAR ECLIPSE – SIBERIA
June 1, 2030
LAND EXPEDITION: IN DEVELOPMENT

ECLIPSE#59 (99) TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE- CRUISE AUSTRALIA
November 25, 2030
STATUS: IN DEVELOPMENT

NORTHERN LIGHTS TOUR
September, 2030 (dates TBD)
STATUS: IN DEVELOPMENT. EMAIL eclipse@dt.com
2031 Tours

ECLIPSE (100) RING SOLAR ECLIPSE – INDIA
May 21, 2031
LAND EXPEDITION: IN DEVELOPMENT

ECLIPSE (101) TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE- CRUISE AUSTRALIA
November 14, 2031
STATUS: IN DEVELOPMENT

NORTHERN LIGHTS TOUR
September, 2031 (dates TBD)
STATUS: IN DEVELOPMENT. EMAIL eclipse@dt.com
SOLAR ECLIPSES BELOW THE HORIZON
DATE | TYPE OF ECLIPSE | REGION OF VISIBILITY | estimated ANNULARITY TIME | estimated TOTALITY TIME | CRUISE? | EXPEDITION?? | Paul Maley ECLIPSE NUMBER |
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2025 MARCH 29 | PARTIAL | ICELAND, SVALBARD | PRIVATE | 85 | |||
2025 SEPTEMBER 21 | PARTIAL | NEW ZEALAND | PRIVATE | 86 | |||
2026 FEBRUARY 17 | ANNULAR / PARTIAL | ANTARCTICA S.AFRICA MADAGASCAR | PRIVATE | 87 | |||
2026 AUGUST 12 | TOTAL | SPAIN | 2 min 17 sec | TBD | YES | 88 | |
2027 FEBRUARY 6 | ANNULAR | ARGENTINA CHILE | 7 min 44 sec | YES | 89 | ||
2027 AUGUST 2 | TOTAL | EGYPT | 6 min 17 sec | YES | YES | 90 | |
2028 JANUARY 26 | ANNULAR | GALAPAGOS S.AMERICA SPAIN ATLANTIC OCEAN | 5 min 51 sec | YES | 91 | ||
2028 JULY 22 | TOTAL | AUSTRALIA | 5 min 08 sec | YES | YES | 92 | |
2029 JANUARY 14 | PARTIAL | USA | PRIVATE | 93 | |||
2029 JUNE 12 | PARTIAL | ALASKA | PRIVATE | 94 | |||
2029 JULY 11 | PARTIAL | ARGENTINA | PRIVATE | 95 | |||
2029 DECEMBER 5 | PARTIAL | ANTARCTICA | PRIVATE | 96 | |||
2030 JUNE 1 | ANNULAR | EUROPE TO CHINA | 4 min 38 sec | YES | 97 | ||
2030 NOVEMBER 25 | TOTAL | S. AFRICA AUSTRALIA | 3 min 00 sec | YES | YES | 98 | |
2031 MAY 21 | ANNULAR | INDIA | 5 min 20 sec | YES | 99 | ||
2031 NOVEMBER 14 | HYBRID | PACIFIC OCEAN | 1 min 03 sec | YES | YES | 100 |